Just a few days before he passed, Brian Wilson shared a photo from his childhood. It was a simple post about him and his brothers, back when life was just music and a shared bedroom.
Now that he’s gone, that post feels heavier. Not in a loud or dramatic way. Like maybe, without saying too much, he was remembering where everything really started. His family announced his passing on June 11. He was 82. They didn’t say what caused his death, but they asked for privacy as they mourned him.
Brian Wilson’s last post shared was a photo of him and his brothers
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On June 3, Brian posted an old photo of himself with Carl and Dennis, his younger brothers. In the caption, he talked about how they used to sing together in their room. Three-part harmony, he said. He even named a song they used to sing, “Come down, come down / From your ivory tower.”
He also mentioned “In My Room,” the song he taught them to sing. It was not just a song for them. It was their safe place, their sound, and what made them bond even more. That room shaped them and became the starting point for something the world would one day hear. It wasn’t about being stars yet. It was just three brothers singing because they loved it.
They are all gone, but their voices continue to live
Carl and Dennis had died years ago. Dennis drowned in 1983, and Carl passed in 1998 from lung cancer. And now, Brian is gone, too. Brian was the quiet one. Carl was calm and kind. Dennis was wild but full of heart. They were unique in their own ways, and together, they made something that stayed in the hearts of people. And their voices still live in the songs they released. It has the kind of harmony that doesn’t fade, one that lasts for a long time. You could hear the joy and the hope in them.
Brian’s family said, “We are heartbroken. We are at a loss for words.” He leaves behind seven children and passed just over a year after losing his wife, Melinda. It’s a lot of loss. And maybe his post was a sign that he was ready to see his brothers again.